Computer Hardware User's Manual

SubCompact Board GENE-8310
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer A-2
A.1 Programming
GENE-8310 utilizes ITE 8712 chipset as its watchdog timer
controller. Below are the procedures to complete its
configuration and the AAEON intial watchdog timer program
is also attached based on which you can develop customized
program to fit your application.
Configuring Sequence Description
After the hardware reset or power-on reset, the ITE 8712
enters the normal mode with all logical devices disabled
except KBC. The initial state (enable bit ) of this logical
device (KBC) is determined by the state of pin 121 (DTR1#)
at the falling edge of the system reset during power-on reset.
There are three steps to complete the configuration setup: (1)
Enter the MB PnP Mode; (2) Modify the data of configuration
registers; (3) Exit the MB PnP Mode. Undesired result may